Constitution company spokesman Christopher Stockton said the company is still "absolutely committed" to building the pipeline.

"Once that review is complete we will assess our options, which may include an appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals," Stockton's statement said.

Anti-pipeline advocates cheered the DEC's decision, the second announcement in a week of a major pipeline holding off on area construction.

On Wednesday, Kinder Morgan said it would suspend its Northeast Energy Direct pipeline project through Schoharie, Albany and Rensselaer counties, citing a lack of gas contracts in the New England market.